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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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